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Wednesday, August 2, 2017
WMA ANNUAL CONVENTION
ATTENTION EXHIBITORS
All exhibitors must register for the WMA Annual Convention & Tradeshow. A registration badge is required for entry in the exhibit hall, all convention events and activities. Manufacturer Representatives must qualify and register under their own company name even if they work a manufacturer’s booth.
 
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
JEG Sales, Inc. Hires a New Associate Sales Rep
JEG Sales, Inc. (a manufacturers rep firm covering MO/KS/NE/OK/TX) has hired a new associate sales representative – Steven Grow. Steven joins the company with 10 years’ experience having been employed by The Northface Corporation. Read More
GREEN BUILDING
Italian City First Sign on to LEED for Cities in Europe
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building rating system, and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the organization that certifies all LEED projects globally, have announced that Savona, Italy, which is home to more than 62,000 people, is the first city in Europe registering for its LEED for Cities program. Read More
New Mexico Leads the Way in Green Building Tax Credits, Says Expert
Green building in New Mexico took a big step in 2004 when then-Gov. Bill Richardson declared New Mexico the “Green Energy State” and organized the Green Building Task Force. Read More
HOUSING INDUSTRY
Housing’s Supply Shortage: Myth Vs. Reality
Here’s why new construction at lower price points can make the biggest difference in for-sale inventory levels, and pressure on prices. Read More
Missing the Millennial Mark
It’s easy to pin Gen Y’s lag in household formation on a lack of affordable inventory and student loan debt, but their lofty expectations of what a first home should be play a role as well. Read More
MILLWORK SAFETY
Small Businesses Find Big Value in OSHA Consultation Service
Want to take your safety and health program to the next level? OSHA might be the answer. Last year, the agency offered free consultation services to some 28,000 businesses. Read More
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Economy Grew At a Faster Pace in Q2
In the second quarter of 2017, the nation’s economy grew at a faster pace than in the first quarter. Read More
Manufacturing Productivity for Fenestration Materials a Mixed Bag
Productivity in the manufacture of materials used in the door and window industry has experienced gains and losses during the past two decades, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Read More
The Residential Economic Report – National Edition 2Q17
Join Mark Boud, Senior Vice President & Chief Economist of Metrostudy, as he presents the 2nd Quarter 2017 National Residential Economic Report. Read More
Alabama Forest Products Industry Poised for Gains After Strong Year
Last year, Alabama recorded forest products industry projects involving $1.2 billion in new investment and more than 1,000 anticipated jobs, according to the Alabama Forestry Association and the 2016 New and Expanding Industry Report issued by the Alabama Department of Commerce. Read More
Wood Materials Supplier to Open $700M Plant in Triad, Add up to 770 Jobs
EGGER Wood Products, an Austrian wood-based materials supplier for the furniture, construction and flooring industries, is expected to invest $700 million into a new plant at Davidson County’s I-85 Corporate Center, with plans to add as many as 770 new manufacturing jobs over 15 years. Read More
Building Products Revenues Grew 6.3% in January-May Period, Zelman Research Finds
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FINANCE
Important to Have Qualified Specialists Handle Estate Planning
There are some things are just best left to the experts. One of those things is estate planning! Several recent estate tax cases clearly show us that when an individual who is not a specialist sets up estates, it can cause a lot of problems for their clients. Read More
GOVERNMENT
Housing Finance Reform Still a Priority for Trump Administration
U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the House Financial Services Committee, assuring members that housing finance reform remains a priority for President Donald Trump’s administration. Read More
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